In 2013 I was asked by two different friends to run a marathon with them. Im crazy enough I said yes. I had run a couple others so I thought I was a pro. My knee said otherwise. I didnt give myself enough time to train properly. I experienced pain. I pushed past it. Because thats what *warriors* do.. Except that I wasnt a warrior. At mile 13 I was cruising. By mile 14 I was beginning to limp/run. My pain increased.. Like lighting striking through my left knee. I had to walk off course. Except that I was running around the river in Wenatchee (6 days after Boston marathon bombing)..I was so emotional to begin with and then add pain, and disappointment to it. Finally I found a good point to walk off course, right to my hotel which had me walk over the finish line at a time that would have me qualify for Boston IF Id completed the whole course. Add embarrassment to my list of feelings. Part of why Im on my beach body journey is to learn how to properly train. And to inspire. I am not perfect, but I love myself enough to be ok with imperfections. I think a truly inspiring story can begin with defeat and see how one gets back up and keeps trying. I will never stop trying. So for my 40th birthday Im running the Seattle marathon because it seems like a perfectly symbolic way to enter a new decade. Im strength training (body beast) so Im strong. Im leaner than I was last time so there is less for my hips and knees to carry. My physical therapist said getting more strikes per minute would help with my knee. The faster the better. So Ive worked really hard to improve my stamina and speed - thanks to T25. My attitude/spirit/commitment is stronger and I KNOW I can finish this one. I feel better entering this decade than I ever have before. #redemptionmarathon #nevergiveup #thisis40
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:03:48 +0000
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